2024 Kia Picanto Sport Review | Polished city-car is more than just Australia’s cheapest new vehicle

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Aussies continue to buy SUVs in unprecedented numbers, but it’s the humble micro-car that remains the unsung hero for first-car buyers and downsizers alike.
But while they’re affordable, economical and - in this instance - fun to drive, micro-cars are an endangered species in Australia, where just two remain on sale if you count the Fiat 500, its hotter Abarth 695 derivatives and the all-new battery-electric Fiat 500e as one model.
The other is the Kia Picanto, a well-equipped five-door, five-seat hatchback that punches well above its weight - especially in Sport form, as tested here - and will soon be the only new vehicle available in Australia priced from under $20,000, once the aged MG3 is replaced by a pricier new hybrid model.
At just $17,890 plus on-road costs in manual form, the Kia Picanto Sport is also the cheapest new car money can buy today - but it’s far from the worst, as Nadine Armstrong discovers here.
Fast Forward
00:00 Intro
00:46 Pricing and specs
02:02 Interior review
03:14 Infotainment & safety
03:53 Passenger space
04:32 Luggage space
05:00 On the road
06:45 Verdict
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[@Denistone]

The more the Picanto ages, the more I admire it, as all its cheap, fun, lightweight rivals disappear.

[@Denistone]

I don’t understand why digital gauges are seen as an improvement over traditional analogue gauges. Like a wrist watch, I’d prefer analogue for legibility and style.

[@addictedtosliding]

Me too!!!

[@jamesfrench7299]

I hear you but I fitted a GPS speedo to my car (until it failed) and was always looking at it instead of the cars analogue one.

[@zarapestcontrolandcleaning2592]

Minimalist interior is fine less cluttered but that dark interior makes the car feel so claustrophobic

[@rimloch3919]

For a tiny car, $3069 divided by 7 years would be an average of $438 per service, i agree that's very high co$t

[@wrigzzx]

Honestly, you see these on the road and wonder how they can be so cheap particularly in GT-Line. Really think there should be a 1.0 turbo available though

[@ashc3765]

GT line looks so much better!

[@DyslexicWorkersUntie]

You mentioned the rear doors, good for ingress/egress? Do they open 90 degrees? why not open them to demonstrate.
Sorry how tall are you..? 5'1'? ,5'7? Trying determine if i can fit teenagers in back.

[@seegee7728]

No CD player, that sucks.

[@NSW2040]

Is the Suzuki Ignis in the same micro-car class ?

[@Paul-fv4no]

Ridiculously high service costs for a car of this size.

[@jedbriimc9879]

Even the manual ?

[@letsseeif]

We just ordered a Sport Picanto because although we have plenty of money we just wanted a comfortable ride with the fat tyres as a second car as it's mainly for shopping and a city A to B and the occasional short trip. p.s. Is there any form of nav.?

[@victorsvoice7978]

But no adaptive cruise control.

[@letsseeif]

Agree. However did I see some sort 'active cruise control' what ever that means.

[@38skippers]

SUV's are 💩

[@fairgo4156]

I like 'em

[@wolfgang1418]

Kia should be taken to court for omitting 360 cameras in 2024

[@mvnorsel6354]

I know a good lawyer.

[@Jude.username]

This is literally one of the cheapest cars on sale in Australia and you expect a 360 camera?